Best Hunter Donaldson Podcasts (2024)

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369: Arcs Leaders - Warrior & Feastbringer (/w Lord of the Board) 1:15:03

2h ago1:15:03

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Today we cross a major finish line! This is our final set of Leader introductions for Arcs base game! After this, we start venturing off into the great unknown of the Blight Reach Campaign, but first we have to tell about two of our favorite Leaders of the whole set! And who better to join us to noted Leder Games fanatic, Lord of the Board. Check o…

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Dynamite Headdy (1994) 55:52

2h ago55:52

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This week we're talking about an old fun weird platformer, DYNAMITE HEADDY! This game was developed by Treasure which is a personal fave of this show and it's got a lot of charm and was quite fun to play. Listen to Matt, Hunter, and EJ as they chat about what they got out of this under-loved Sega Genesis game! We finish up with some discussion abou…

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368: Tournament 7 Mailbag 1:07:57

2d ago1:07:57

1:07:57

This week all your questions about the upcoming 7th SCPT Twilight Imperium Patreon tournament will be answered. The important news is that you can sign up for the first games on SEPTEMBER 18TH at 15:00 UTC/11:00AM Central Time. Also if you are interested in playing in the tournament this year I recommend last week's episode also if you haven't list…

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Helldivers 2 (2024) 1:07:27

9d ago1:07:27

1:07:27

We've got Hunter, EJ, and Alec aka "Root" today on to talk about the multiplayer sensation that is HELLDIVERS 2. This game is a whole lot of fun to play with your buds and it's got some real solidly executed comedy underneath. We also go into the drama zone and talk about some of the missteps sony has taken along the way. Hunter also makes fun of t…

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367: TI Tournament 7 and Arcs Tournament 1 1:02:20

8d ago1:02:20

1:02:20

It's finally here! We're ready to announce our SEVENTH annual Twilight Imperium Patreon Tournament. We'll go in depth on the details, but head to the discord to ask us more questions and we'll follow up in next week's episode. We're also excited to announce our intent to do an even dumber idea than a TI tournament, a tournament for Blight Reach Cam…

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Mortal Kombat 2 (1994) Retro Game Tournament Announcement 1:27:00

14d ago1:27:00

1:27:00

We're back on our 1994 game! This episode we catch up on what Electronic Gaming Monthly was up to over the summer of '94 and we announce our patreon retro game tournament which will be coming to the community and we'll be streaming it this October! We also talk a bit about Mortal Kombat 2 which is a game that was heavily featured in all the magazin…

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What is age anyway? Co-presenter Kristen Coggan 9:44

12d ago9:44

9:44

Podcast. What is age anyway? Co-presenter Kristen Coggan Age is such a subjective thing! How you feel within yourself, how you feel physically, your outlook, how you feel in the world... there are so many elements to age. I know some very old young people, and some very youthful older people, which begs the 'what is age anyway'. As always Kristen a…

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366: Arcs Leaders - Shaper, Fuel Drinker, and Corsair 1:24:43

16d ago1:24:43

1:24:43

This week we're back with friend of the show, Tom Brewster of Shut Up and Sit Down! Listen as we turn the corner on three more of the arcs leaders and dig even further into what makes Arcs a unique strategy game. These three leaders really showcase the different styles of Arcs leaders with interesting abilities, obvious applications, and one of the…

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Disco Elysium (2019) REWIND 1:40:21

21d ago1:40:21

1:40:21

THE END OF SUMMER. WE TALK ABOUT DISCO ELYSIUM AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH THE SANDERS BROTHERS. CHECK IT OUT. THANKS. To see the most up to version of The OGA 100, visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/194Zs7HY9o2y4dgOQLsQXT0Q0cBW_Q1WZzkwqG-ALqi0/edit?usp=sharing. THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS IF YOU ARE LISTENING TO OLDER EPISODES. Music by nightcorey.…

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Being a great leader for self and others. Special Guest: Vanya Hinton 25:50

19d ago25:50

25:50

Podcast: Being a great leader for self and others. Special Guest: Vanya Hinton Every since I started these podcasts I have wanted to interview Vanya. Not only is she extremely experienced and knowledgable in this organisational psychology field of leadership, but she is my dearest friend since childhood and through all of our adult life chapters to…

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365: The North American Intergalactical 1:02:19

24d ago1:02:19

1:02:19

The Galactical Council is still letting us cool down a bit from GenCon and some travel that followed, so this week we're taking it easy and letting you in on the big project we have planned for NEXT year. We want to host a series of North American Twilight Imperium events IN PERSON. We've been teasing this for a while, but 2025 finally feels like t…

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Wildermyth (2021) 59:16

24d ago59:16

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We're near the end of OGA Summer Break, and EJ and Matt got to sit down one final time together to talk about another game that EJ has sunk MANY hours into: Wildermyth. You might have forgotten that this game even came out a couple of years ago, but EJ sure didn't. And remembering stuff about the game is like half of the game. (That's a good joke t…

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Consent and the importance of being a good human. Special Guest: Adair Donaldson 43:04

26d ago43:04

43:04

Consent and the importance of being a good human. Special Guest: Adair Donaldson Adair is a respected Solicitor who has a history of taking on community issues. He doesn't let things go when he takes on a passionate cause. Fortunately for those who have benefited from hearing him speak on the topic, he is passionate about educating youths and the p…

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364: Root Expansion Preview and Swarm First-Look! 50:48

1M ago50:48

50:48

We're back with more of our Gen-Con coverage from this year. We've got two excellent conversations with wonderful people talking about new games. First up we have Nick Brachmann talking about his new game Swarm! It's heavily inspired by Pikmin and we're very excited for the potential future fun. Following that we have the thing you really waiting f…

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Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) 2:15:15

1M ago2:15:15

2:15:15

Hunter and Sun are back with the hottest game of 2023, BG3!!! About a year late to the conversation let's find out what the boys think about the coolest game of last year. Do they love it? Yes. Does Hunter spend too much time critiquing it? Also yes! To see the most up to version of The OGA 100, visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/194Zs7HY…

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QUICK CHAT: Protect your child from adult information. 5:17

1M ago5:17

5:17

QUICK CHAT: Protect your child from adult information. This is an issue that we all face when parenting our children. How much information is appropriate for our child? It sounds so simple, but so often our children are exposed to, and left to deal with adult information. Let's chat about it for a moment...…

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363: GenCon 2024 Live Show(s) 1:17:46

1M ago1:17:46

1:17:46

This episode is not for the faint of heart! It is actually BOTH OGA and SCPT segments of the back-to-back live shows held at the Helium Comedy Club in Indianapolis, IN during the week of GenCon. Special guests Anica Cihla (https://x.com/anicacihla) and Jake Michels (https://woodlandwarmachine.podbean.com/) join us to improvise some game designs, an…

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The Case of the Golden Idol (2022) 55:26

1M ago55:26

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Matt and EJ are back with some more sweet games from 2022, which seem to be filling up our summer break episodes. The Case of the Golden Idol seemed right up our alley and sometimes things are exactly what they seem. More importantly, this was a delightfully tricky puzzle game that didn't take a ton of time to complete! To see the most up to versio…

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Losing your baby after birth (CDH), you're not alone. Special Guest: Carmel Chesterfield 1:06:24

1M ago1:06:24

1:06:24

Losing your baby after birth (CDH), you're not alone. Special Guest: Carmel Chesterfield I had never heard of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), nor had this kind of in-depth conversation about losing a baby after birth. Carmel generously opened her world and my knowledge to these two painful experiences. Carmel is one of those people that find…

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362: Top 15 Video Games to Play When You Can't Play TI 1:39:57

2M ago1:39:57

1:39:57

The Galactic Council finally did us a solid, so we brought Sun and EJ Sanders to pretend this show is Old Gamer's Almanac and bring you 15 video games we like. We're friends and this is normal friend energy, okay? Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and Sounds by Brian Kupillas. h…

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Final Fantasy V (1992) 1:48:17

2M ago1:48:17

1:48:17

Hunter and Sun are back with even more Final Fantasy! Our preparation for Final Fantasy 6 is now complete but don't sleep on V! We really liked this game and our conversation about it proved to be much more exciting than anticipated, this game is great and people should stop sleepin' on it. Sorry about the audio quality there were some problems! Ge…

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361: Arcs Leaders - Demagogue, Anarchist, and Elder (With Joshua Yearsley) 1:40:11

2M ago1:40:11

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We've got another batch of Arcs Leaders to overview for you today! We're gearing up to finish our Base Game Arcs coverage before we go full hog wild into the campaign Arcs. Prepare for that content to become the mainstay to go along with our traditional Twilight Imperium coverage. Also this episode features a guest appearance from Arcs developer Jo…

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Slay The Spire (2019) 1:26:48

2M ago1:26:48

1:26:48

Another episode of the show featuring neither of the usual hosts! Matt and Hunter are nowhere to be found and instead we've got EJ and Alec aka "Root" sitting down to talk about the rougelike deck-building game, Slay the Spire! It's a big one folks. Get the Summer Tour T-Shirt! https://www.spacecatspeaceturtles.com/shop/p/oga-summer-break-tour-shir…

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Quick Chat: Parents who say 'It's easier if I just do it!' 4:18

2M ago4:18

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Quick Chat: Parents who say 'It's easier if I just do it!' Every parent has said these words to themselves 'It's easier if I just do it!' and then preceeded to do the job that their child should really be doing. I certainly have done this countless times and continue to (may I add). BUT... what are we truly doing here? What are we teaching our kids…

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360: Super Emirates of Hacan Guide 1:41:24

2M ago1:41:24

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Finally the most important episode of the year! Today we're talking about the cats we are named after. We love these poster children of the Twilight Imperium brand and we want you to care about them too. Grab a bag of a money and sit down for this big one! Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Addit…

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Pentiment (2022) 1:12:47

2M ago1:12:47

1:12:47

Summer Tour continues and for the first time ever Matt and Sun are running the show together. They've been wanting to play Pentiment together for a long time and they still didn't manage to play it together or even fully finish it, but there's still so much to talk about! Get the Summer Tour T-Shirt! https://www.spacecatspeaceturtles.com/shop/p/oga…

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The Psychology of Town Planning. Special Guest: Jacob Hart 48:03

2M ago48:03

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The Psychology of Town Planning. Special Guest: Jacob Hart There is a very human part to town planning if you think about it. What do we as individuals and as a community need to live and thrive physically and psychologically? It really is the process of creating our modern habitat if you think about it. I found it fascinating to hear from a profes…

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Immortality (2022) 1:14:56

2M ago1:14:56

1:14:56

Hunter and Sun are back with a newish game from one of the weirdest guys to do it, Sam Barlow. This discussion has like a whole bunch of SPOILERS so do not listen to it if that bothers you. Definitely watch a trailer though because this game is very pretty and visually interesting so I encourage you to check it out or just listen to us dive into it…

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359: Arcs Leaders - Mystic and Archivist 1:38:30

2M ago1:38:30

1:38:30

It's another Arcs episode! Hunter is out this week so we've gone a bit lighter and just have two guides brought to you by Matt and EJ. Don't worry, it's not like we don't have an hour and a half worth of stuff to talk about even though it's only four sentences worth of text to evaluate... Music provided by Brian Kupillas. https://wanderinglake.band…

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Quick Chat: How to do you stop sibling conflict? 7:26

2M ago7:26

7:26

Quick Chat: How to do you stop sibling conflict? This is a highly relatable topic - How many families struggle with their children or teenagers fighting or squabbling? How horrible is it for parents to constantly be refereeing and breaking them up? Living with this conflict can hijack the family's happiness. So how do you turn this around. Firstly …

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358: Super Yssaril Tribes Guide 1:47:46

3M ago1:47:46

1:47:46

This week we're back in the shadows, we have your guide for the Yssaril Tribes! This tricky faction is full o' surprises. Don't turn your back on these guys! Also this episode is kinda grumpy and we apologize for that we were feelin' spicy. Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com Additional Music and …

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Final Fantasy 4 (1991) (Feat. Exothermic) 1:46:06

2M ago1:46:06

1:46:06

We're talking a very classic game today, one that stands tall over a lot of games that we care about on this show. This one broke a lot of ground and old heads will think fondly of it forever. Do millennials like it though? If so, how much? Today we speak for an entire generation of game playin' individuals. Special thanks to Exothermic for joining…

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Listening & Conversation a dying art amongst teenagers. Special Guest Mia Patterson 42:13

3M ago42:13

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Podcast: Listening & Conversation a dying art amongst teenagers. Special Guest Mia Patterson Mia Patterson is one of those educators that creates a meaningful and personal relationship with her students. While she is a Vice Principal at her High School, she remains grounded and able to be messy and accessible with her students. This is definitely p…

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Cities: Skylines (2015) 57:14

3M ago57:14

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Summer Tour continues with Matt and EJ talking about their shared interest in more simulation games! We've reveled in the bygone days of Roller Coaster Tycoon, now listen as we talk about the modern era with Cities: Skylines. This game is perhaps more relaxing just to watch than it is to play and THAT'S OKAY. It can still be one of your favorite ga…

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357: An Overview of Dane Leaks 1:00:40

3M ago1:00:40

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You asked and we're here to provide! For months Dane has been leaving a trail of bread crumbs. And recently that trail led to some substantial components! The Galactic Council has asked us to talk about what seems to be brewing in Dane's Workshop. Here's the thing...it's not actually very much so get ready for us to make a lot out of very little...…

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Space Ghost: Coast to Coast (1994) Patreon Bonus 1:09:59

3M ago1:09:59

1:09:59

We're taking a little extra time with Final Fantasy 4 this week and we owed you this Patreon bonus so enjoy this conversation about this very influential Cartoon Network program. It's so fun to get to talk about all different kinds of media with the patreon bonus episodes so thank you to everyone that supports this show. Special thanks to one of ou…

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356: Ahoy Got Really Good 1:02:11

3M ago1:02:11

1:02:11

Hunter's out on tour this week which means Matt needed a new friend! Good for him he works with some pretty cool folks, including Nick Brachmann! Nick is a Senior Developer at Leder Games and is responsible for the upcoming Ahoy: New Horizons expansion. It more than doubles what is possible in Ahoy and Matt has been playing a lot of it recently. Le…

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